Principal Design Engineer
Website Cadence
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
The Principal Mixed-Signal Verification Engineer is responsible for defining mixed-signal verification plans, models, and roadmaps and delivering complete Mixed-Signal DV solutions that address challenges across the full spectrum of diverse mixed-signal products. This also includes driving innovation across the Mixed-Signal verification flow to create efficient and accurate mixed-signal methodologies.
This ideal candidate is expected to be a mixed-signal DV expert and the hub between all engineering teams.
Duties:
- Architect, develop, champion, and implement metric-driven mixed-signal verification solutions, in the areas of: Digital/DMS/AMS testbench creation and generation
- Automatic Model generation and testing
- Cadence Design Systems AMS simulation flows
- Mixed-Signal Assertions and Checkers
- Behavioral Modeling and Model Validation Methodologies
- Mixed-Signal VIP integration and testing
- Mixed-Signal emulation flows and practices
- Power intent verification including Low power states, state retention, and CPF/UPF integration
- Push technology for mixed-signal modeling, simulation, and DV in order to improve mixed-signal verification efficiency and accuracy.
- Ensure scalable mixed-signal DV solutions to cover the breadth of IPG offerings including SerDes, DDR, A2D converters, and custom solutions
- Drive adoption of analog behavioral modeling methodologies for efficient mixed-signal verification
- Develop efficient debug solutions and techniques
- Develop an efficient and accurate full-stack mixed-signal methodology for the entire IP stack from the controller to the analog circuit.
- Propagate mixed-signal knowledge and mentor junior engineers
- Collaborate closely with:
- Digital, Analog, Firmware, and Test engineers
- Internal methodology and tool development teams, such as Virtuoso/ADE/Xcelium. PDK teams
- Customer management and engineering support teams
Qualifications
- 7-15+ Years’ experience in working with Digital and Analog mixed-signal environments and teams.
- Must have good written and verbal cross-functional communication skills.
- Proven experience in most of the following:
- Creating Verification infrastructure (test-bench, environment, scripting)
- Scripting of verification flows, design automation
- Debugging verification test cases
- Knowledge of existing and upcoming standards such as PCIE, USB, DDR4, etc.
- Must be comfortable interacting across the IPG development team including the ability to understand design constraints.
- Knowledge of multiple programming languages. C++, Python, System Verilog, and e (verification language) are a plus
- Knowledge of Mixed-Signal Cadence tools and mixed-signal methodology is a plus
- Knowledge of System Verilog and UVM Test environment and methods is a plus
- Working knowledge of revision control tools such as SOS, SVN is a plus
- Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree (MSEE Preferred)
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